Home / 1,060.71-1,463.40-641.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060.71, 1,463.40 and 641.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060.71, 1,463.40 and 641.18 is: 884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060.71 : 1,463.40 = 641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060.71/1,463.40 = 641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060.71x = 1,463.40 × 641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060.71x = 938,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,295.50/1,060.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.